1. HOW TO WRITE MROWS ORDERS 101
By: CWO2 Lawson

2. WARNING
ORDERS NEED TO BE AUTHENTICATED 10 WORKING DAYS PROIR TO THE START OF ORDERS TO AVOID ANY COMPLICATIONS

3. Step 1
The first thing you need to do is get access to MROWS as an order writer. This is done by completing a DD Form 2875 (SAAR).
Once complete and approved by Security as a level 2 or higher the DD Form is submitted to the MROWS help desk at

4. In block 13 of the SAAR put the following.
Process orders through the Marine Reserve Order Writing System (MROWS) as (select applicable profiles(s)): Put an X what profiles you need
ORDER WRITER ________ MCESG ORDER WRITER ________ MCRC ORDER WRITER _____ RAM ORDER WRITER _____
RA WAIVERS ________ MFR G3 WAIVER ________
FUNDS APPROVER ________ FUNDS REVIEWER ________ INQUIRY _____
SECURITY ________ SJA REVIEWER ________
RESERVATION ________ TMO ________
COMPTROLLER ________ SUB COMPTROLLER ________
AUTHENTICATION ________ REVIEWER ________
2) Provide details below for the command(s) you are requesting access to in RUC/MCC format or the MROWS Order Writing Activity:
Reserve RUC/MCC: Your RUC and MCC

5. Cyber Awareness
You must submit your Cyber Awareness certificate from Marine Net with your SAAR when submitting to security for approval.
Now that you have access to MROWS it is time to move on.

6. Step 2
Go to
If you have an account sign in. If you don’t create one now
In the search block in the upper right hand corner type in “MROWS”.

9. Watch Video
This Video will give you a basic understanding on how to login to MROWS and how to navigate your way through the process of writing orders.

10. Definitions
Orders: The first thing you need to know about “orders” is that they are essentially a series of paragraphs instructing a Marine to travel somewhere and do something. A spoken order, but written down.
TAD: Temporary Additional Duty. Anytime a Marine is “TAD” it means that they are leaving their permanent duty station and going to another location with the intent to return to their own permanent station.
Per Diem: This is the reimbursement for Quarters and Messing. Quarters are where a Marine stays; Messing is how a Marine eats.
GTCC: Government Travel Charge Card. This is the credit card used by travelers to pay for things like lodging and rental cars.
Type of Orders: The classification of orders; this more or less determines how the orders are being paid for. The most common forms of orders are Annual Training, Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS) and School/Training.
Funding/PID: A “PID” is an account filled with a certain amount of dollars reserved for Marines’ travel. Some PIDs are controlled locally, and some are controlled on up to MFR and even to CMC . Managing the costs of orders requires a close working relationship with your organization’s Fiscal clerk.

11. Travel Request
If the Marine is flying a Official Travel Request must be submitted to Revenel so they can book a flight. This must be done before the orders are routed.
The Travel Request Form can be found at the MARFORRES website:

12. Annual Training Orders
The following slide will give you detailed instructions on how to write AT orders.

13. Annual Training Orders

45. Modifying Orders
This is how you Modify Orders. NEVER CANCEL A MOD. If you cancel a MOD it will cancel the entire set of orders.
Only use the Delete button to remove an incorrect MOD.

54. Points of Contact RAVENEL TRAVEL This is the “Travel Office.”
Hours of Operation: CST
Phone: (504) /8886/8887
Fax: (504) After Hours: (800)
MFR CTO
This is the Central Ticketing Office.
Phone: (504)
After Hours: (817)

55. Common Trends
180+ DAY ORDERS: Member serving on orders for more than 179 days consecutive at a duty location must be PCS. JFTR U5345
CONFIRMATION ORDERS: "In NO INSTANCE will a reservist execute orders or commence travel without being in receipt of signed/approved copy of original orders authorizing duty/travel." MCO 1001R.1K para

56. Common Trends
CORPORATE CITY LIMITS: If a member does not reside within the corporate city limits (same city name) of the duty location they are entitled to reimbursement for one round trip. JFTR U7150 “THIS MEANS THE ORDERS MUST HAVE AN SDN”
COMMUTE DAILY: A Marine can commute daily if they live outside the commuting distance but they must actually commute and the travel distance must be physically possible. ie. You would not commute from San Diego to New Orleans daily. If you want the Marine on orders either pay them the Per Diem or give them PCS orders.

57. Common Trends
REPORTING/NONREPORTING ORDERS: The rule of thumb is if you are going to a Military installation your orders should be Reporting. If there is no installation then they can be nonreporting.
POC ADVANTAGEOUS: If the orders are written to say the member can drive his POV he will be limited to the cost of the flight.
EXAMPLE: Member lives in Texas and is going TDY in New York. The cost of the flight is $600 but the member wants to drive. If it is 1400 miles and they rate the .56 cents a mile, he would rate $784 but since the flight is only $600 he is only going to be paid the $600 because it is advantageous to the government.

58. References
The Joint Federal Travel Regulations Volume I (JFTR) NAVSO P-6034
Active Duty For Operational Support (ADOS) in Support of the Total Force MCO A
Marines Corps Reserve Administration Management Manual (MCRAMM) MCO 1001R.1K
Marine Corps Total Force System Personnel Reporting Instructions Manual (MCTFSPRIM)
Reserve Counterpart Training (RCT) Program MCO A
Marine Corps Travel Instructions Manual (Short Title: MCTIM) MCO P

59. MORE HELP
For more helpful information on orders and travel claims please visit the MARFORRES website at: